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Method and system for delivering a medical electrical lead within a venous system

  • US 6,733,500 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2002
  • Issued: 05/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loading device for loading a guide wire within a medical electricallead having a lead distal tip and a lumen for receiving the guide wire, the loading device comprising:

  • a navigation portion, having an outer portion, and extending from a front end to a back end, and having an opening formed at the back end;

    an engagement cavity receiving and properly orienting the lead distal tip to align the lumen of the lead with the opening of the navigation portion during the loading of the guide wire within the lead; and

    a first side wall spaced from a second side wall to form a slot extending along the outer portion from the front end to the back end of the navigation portion, wherein the guide wire is advanced through the slot as the lead having the guide wire loaded therein is removed from the loading device.

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